Chicago Cubs Announce Knoxville Smokies 2026 Coaching Staff

February 18, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - In conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, the Knoxville Smokies have announced the team's field staff for the 2026 season. Lance Rymel enters his third season as manager of the Knoxville Smokies following two seasons at the helm in South Bend. He guided the 2025 Smokies to a 69-67 record. This will be his 11th season as a coach or manager in the Cubs organization, where he also managed Single-A Eugene in 2019 and the Cubs Dominican Summer League squad in 2017-18. He began his coac... Full Story

Kuzmich Named SPHL Player of the Week

February 17, 2026 - The SPHL has named Ice Bears forward Ryan Kuzmich as the league's Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 9-15. It's the first such honor for the rookie forward as he paced Knoxville with four goals, two assists, a game-winning goal and a game-winning assist over three games last weekend. The Ice Bears went 3-0 in two games against Pensacola at home and a road win over Huntsville on Sunday. On Friday, Kuzmich scored in the first period, redirecting a Jason Brancheau shot at the left hashmarks... Full Story

Ice Bears Edge Havoc 4-3 on the Road for Fifth Straight Win

February 15, 2026 - Kyle Soper scored twice, including the game-winner with five and a half minutes left in the third, and the Knoxville Ice Bears beat the Huntsville Havoc 4-3 at the Von Braun Center Sunday night for their fifth consecutive win. Soper put Knoxville ahead for good when he scored from the slot on a two-man advantage at 14:27 of the final period. Dawson McKinney broke his stick on his one-timer from the right circle. Ryan Kuzmich found the loose puck and dished it back to Soper between the circles... Full Story

Late Goals Push Ice Bears Past Pensacola

February 14, 2026 - Ryan Kuzmich scored the go-ahead goal with less than four minutes remaining to put Knoxville ahead for good, Tim Kent provided an insurance marker in the final minute and the Ice Bears defeated the Pensacola Ice Flyers 3-1 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Saturday night. Connor Green made 37 saves in his professional debut and Robin Liljekvist had two assists for the Ice Bears. Kuzmich redirected a Carson Vance shot in the slot that deflected past Troy Kobryn at 16:18 of the third to give K... Full Story

• Late Goals Push Ice Bears Past Pensacola - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 14
• Ice Bears Surge to 7-4 Win over Ice Flyers - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 13
• Ice Bears Surge to 7-4 Win over Ice Flyers - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 13
• Multiple Transactions Made Ahead of Long Weekend - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 13
• One Knoxville SC Announces a Landmark Title & Marquee Partnership with Regions Bank - One Knoxville SC (USL1) February 10
• Ice Bears Emerge Victorious in Overtime over Pensacola - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 7
• Mundinger's 40 Saves Backstop Knoxville to 1-0 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 6
• Mundinger's 40 Saves Backstop Knoxville to 1-0 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 6
• Ice Bears Add Three Players Ahead of Road Weekend - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 6
• Ice Bears Battle with Short Lineup, But Fall Just Short 3-2 - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 5
• Kuzmich Loaned, Ice Bears Make Signings Amidst Several Call Ups - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 5
• Ice Bears Get Shutout on Star Wars Night 3-0 - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 1
• Saturday Night's Ice Bears Game Moved to Sunday at 2 PM - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) January 31
• Ice Bears Drop 3-1 Decision at Home - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) January 30
• Gaeta, Tobey Activated Ahead of Home Weekend - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) January 30
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February 20	SPHL	Knoxville at Birmingham	8:00 p.m.
February 15	SPHL	Knoxville 4 at Huntsville 3	Final
February 14	SPHL	Pensacola 1 at Knoxville 3	Final
February 13	SPHL	Pensacola 4 at Knoxville 7	Final
February 7	SPHL	Knoxville 2 at Pensacola 1	Final (OT)
February 6	SPHL	Knoxville 1 at Pensacola 0	Final
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• Broughman scores twice in Rail Yard Dawgs' win at Knoxville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 6)
• One Knox SC, Regions Bank partner for 2026 Knoxville soccer jersey kit - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (February 6)
• One Knoxville SC unveiled their new jersey for upcoming 2026 season - USL1 Knoxville News-Sentinel (February 6)
• The Rivermen have surged back to the top of the SPHL after a three-game sweep of Knoxville - SPHL WEEK TV (January 5)
• Kuzmich's second-period hat trick lifts Marksmen over Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 27)
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